Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Elgin

Energy Jobline ZR; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a maintenance technician to service and troubleshoot plant rolling stock and heavy equipment at our Elgin, IL facility. You will maintain the preventive maintenance program with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, while adhering to all PPE and safety policies.

The role requires knowledge of hydraulic pumps, transmissions, electrical systems, welding, and experience using work order systems, Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years forklift and heavy equipment repair experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic pumps and components, automatic transmissions, electrical and electronic systems, brake, exhaust, fuel, cooling systems, welding.
• Experience troubleshooting in an industrial environment and using maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Service and troubleshoot plant rolling stock and heavy equipment.
• Maintain and improve preventive maintenance with focus on safety and quality.
• Follow safety policies and use PPE.
• Lead project steps: justification, risk management, progress evaluation, completion and follow-up.
• Order parts and manage inventory.
• Communicate with plant and supervisory staff; read service manuals.
• Maintain documentation and use work order system to schedule maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety compliance

Tools

Word

Excel

Work order system

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsibilities :

Service and troubleshoot plant rolling stock and heavy equipment. - Maintain and improve the preventive maintenance program with focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement and production. - Work in a safe manner by complying with all company safety policies to include the utilization of required PPE. - Work through process of project justification, risk management, troubleshooting, goal setting, cause and effect, progress evaluation, project completion and follow-up. - Order parts and maintain inventory. - Communicate with plant and supervisory personnel in an efficient and timely manner. Read and understand service manuals. - Maintain required documentation and use work order system to track maintenance and schedule preventive maintenance.

Basic Qualifications:

Knowledge of and experience with hydraulic pumps and components, automatic transmissions, electrical and electronic systems, brake, exhaust, fuel (gas, diesel and propane), cooling systems and welding/fabricating required. Must possess good communication skills and have demonstrated experience troubleshooting and maintaining rolling stock in an industrial environment. Basic computer knowledge of Word and Excel and ability to utilize a work order system to track maintenance and schedule preventative maintenance is required.

Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years forklift and heavy equipment repair experience .